Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

5,100releases indexed
7,880attachments found
25.5avg calendar days
2,063partially withheld
2025-01-20oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 2,063 unclear 1,290 not held 828 released 339 already published 242 cost limit 170 clarification 87 withheld 62 transferred 19

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 1471 s.34(1) 1108 s.20 1050 s.30 886 s.39(2) 882 s.17(1) 766 s.25(1) 651 s.10(4) 547 s.11(2) 450 s.29(1) 364 s.2 349 s.3 262

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 365 releases · 25.8 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 308 releases · 28.3 avg days Marine Directorate 194 releases · 26.7 avg days People Directorate 192 releases · 23.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 176 releases · 26.8 avg days Culture and External Affairs Directorate 173 releases · 27.7 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 171 releases · 31.7 avg days Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate 157 releases · 23.9 avg days
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Funding to upgrade children's playparks: FOI release

In May 2021 the then First Minister announced £60,000,000 to upgrade children's playparks over all of Scotland. How much of this money has been allocated (not to be confused with the £25,000,000 announced recently)? How much of this money has Fife Council received?

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2025-07-07
Reference
FOI/202500467583
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Play park renewal council funding: FOI release

1. Since the announcement in 2021 it is claimed that £5m of the £60m was being made available to the councils. Was this £5m passed on and if so to which councils? 2. Since 2021 and the first tranche of £5m was announced if it was delivered how much more of the £60m promised has been made available to the councils? 3....

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2025-07-01
Reference
FOI/202500458980
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Men in Childcare funding: FOI release

A breakdown of funding provided to the organisation 'Men in Childcare' in 2012 and now, and statistics for the numbers/proportions of men in early years settings.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2025-07-01
Reference
FOI/202500468567
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Play Park Renewal Programme: FOI release

I understand that, in 2021 the Scottish Government introduced a scheme for the renewal of playground equipment owned by Scottish Local Authorities - “Renewing Scotland’s Play Parks”. Is this the correct name for the scheme and, if not, what is the correct name? The sum allocated to the scheme was £60 million; is this ...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2025-03-28
Reference
FOI/202500454047
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Free period product provision in prisons and secure care centres: FOI release

Are free products available within prison settings and secure care units across Scotland, if so how are these products accessed and is data on how utilised these are captured? If not, is this a policy decision to not provide this? When responding to your request, I have interpreted “prison settings” to mean prisons in...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2025-03-27
Reference
FOI/202500453365
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Ministers observing a Children’s Hearing: FOI release

What Cabinet Ministers including FM have observed a Children’s Hearing either in person or virtually, if anyone has what dates.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2025-02-25
Reference
FOI/202500450373
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Queries relating to impact of Baby Box Policy: FOI release

All analysis undertaken for or by the Scottish Government about the impact the baby box has had, from the last 12 months, and all data about how many families use it, compared to how many babies are born in Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202500446691
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

National Residential Child Care Initiative (NRCCI) postponement decision: FOI release

On what date was it decided that the National Residential Childcare Initiative was to be postponed Who was consulted prior to that decision being made On what date during Sept 2016 did Nicola Sturgeon meet with care experienced people to discuss the 1000 voices campaign at Bute House With the exception of members of Wh...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2025-01-31
Reference
FOI/202400446254
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Supporting Adoption: Vision and Priorities for Scotland Report specific funding information: FOI release

Regarding the funds (a) FASD Hub Scotland (b) Pathways Programme (c) ‘Supporting birth parents whose child(ren) have been permanently removed from their care’ Fund, and (d) Children, Young People and Families Early Intervention Fund that are all mentioned on page 17 of the ‘Supporting Adoption: Vision and Priorities fo...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2025-01-29
Reference
FOI/202400445794
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Number of reports of looked after children and young people in receipt of Continuing Care or Aftercare deaths: FOI release

The years of 2022, 2023 and 2024 inclusive, and for the 12-month period 1 October 2023 – 30 September 2024, how many times have local authorities notified the Scottish Government of the death of: A looked after child A care leaver

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence
Published
2025-01-22
Reference
FOI/202400445875
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

National Social Work Agency Target Operating Model (TOM) information: FOI release

1) When did the work on the TOM for the National Social Work Agency first commence? 2) The current status - i.e as of 21/11/24 - of that work and which organisations, outside of the Scottish Government, have been involved to date? 3) A copy of the TOM document, as it existed in relation to the NSWA, on 24th June 2024...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2025-01-20
Reference
FOI/202400442362
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector